President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Japan.
A spring-themed menu inspired by American and Japan ese cuisine and decor evocative of a koi pond are all features of Wednesday night's White House state dinner honoring Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife.President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are recognizing the long alliance between the United States and Japan with the rare, time-honored tradition of a state dinner that draws from the traditions of both countries.
The starring element of the decor for the dinner is the floor, covered to make it appear as if guests are walking over a koi pond with lily pads and cherry blossoms. The colors green, blue and pink are central to the theme — green to represent the growth of friendship, blue to represent stability and security and pink to represent spring's essence. The menuThe food is the center of any good state dinner.
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